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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.15, 8,036.33 and 3,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.15, 8,036.33 and 3,464.97 is: 4,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.15 : 8,036.33 = 3,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.15/8,036.33 = 3,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.15x = 8,036.33 × 3,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.15x = 27,845,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,625.04/5,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.88

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